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Op-Ed: Streaming is killing chart placement for Australian artists
On May 15, a long-awaited change debuted on the ARIA Albums chart, with qualifying on-demand streams contributing to the Album charts result. Already the case on the Singles chart, the change was…
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Op-Ed: Streaming is killing chart placement for Australian artists
On May 15, a long-awaited change debuted on the ARIA Albums chart, with qualifying on-demand streams contributing to the Album charts result. Already the case on the Singles chart, the change was…
#CMR2017 Q&A: Panellists Vanessa Picken and Simon Cahill on digital in 2017
TMN will be bringing you the highlights of Contemporary Music Roundtable’s inspiring and informative panels, workshops and talks in Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday this week. One of the sessions…
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#CMR2017 Q&A: Panellists Vanessa Picken and Simon Cahill on digital in 2017
TMN will be bringing you the highlights of Contemporary Music Roundtable’s inspiring and informative panels, workshops and talks in Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday this week. One of the sessions…
APRA mentor Ella Hooper: "We need a Hans Zimmer who’s a woman!"
With her band Killing Heidi becoming one of the biggest things in Australian music when she was still in high school, APRA mentor Ella Hooper has spent her entire adult life as a working musician,…
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APRA mentor Ella Hooper: "We need a Hans Zimmer who’s a woman!"
With her band Killing Heidi becoming one of the biggest things in Australian music when she was still in high school, APRA mentor Ella Hooper has spent her entire adult life as a working musician,…
Ashley Page on managing Broods & Joel Little, and the blunt advice he received from Lyor Cohen
To say Ashley Page is on a roll is an understatement. The British-born, Auckland-based industry figure has been in a purple patch since he was working with artists such as Garbage at Mushroom /…
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Ashley Page on managing Broods & Joel Little, and the blunt advice he received from Lyor Cohen
To say Ashley Page is on a roll is an understatement. The British-born, Auckland-based industry figure has been in a purple patch since he was working with artists such as Garbage at Mushroom /…
Indie-Con Australia 2017: A quick-fire Q&A with Stu Watters
It’s all about the indies this week in Adelaide. The independent music community is gathering this week in the South Australian capital for the 11th national AIR Awards and the inaugural Indie-Con…
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Indie-Con Australia 2017: A quick-fire Q&A with Stu Watters
It’s all about the indies this week in Adelaide. The independent music community is gathering this week in the South Australian capital for the 11th national AIR Awards and the inaugural Indie-Con…
Six steps for surviving BIGSOUND
Sure, BIGSOUND might be one of the highlights of the music industry calendar, but for the unprepared it can also be a non-stop barrage of showcases, meet-ups and run-ins that quite quickly…
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Six steps for surviving BIGSOUND
Sure, BIGSOUND might be one of the highlights of the music industry calendar, but for the unprepared it can also be a non-stop barrage of showcases, meet-ups and run-ins that quite quickly…
The way music is marketed has changed; don’t be left behind
I have a pretty good memory – I’m the kind of guy that could tell you what they had for breakfast three weeks ago. But you know what I can’t remember? The last time a banner ad convinced me to buy…
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The way music is marketed has changed; don’t be left behind
I have a pretty good memory – I’m the kind of guy that could tell you what they had for breakfast three weeks ago. But you know what I can’t remember? The last time a banner ad convinced me to buy…
SXSW veterans offer their top survival tips for first-timers
The annual SXSW Meet ’n’ Greets in Sydney and Melbourne take place next week to see a few music industry veterans share their secrets for success. If you're thinking of attending Austin's annual…
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SXSW veterans offer their top survival tips for first-timers
The annual SXSW Meet ’n’ Greets in Sydney and Melbourne take place next week to see a few music industry veterans share their secrets for success. If you're thinking of attending Austin's annual…
Dollars And No Sense: Is the digital revolution leaving artists and consumers behind?
The Birth Of A Giant “Daniel just saw the opportunities of streaming music before anyone else.” – Mark Zuckerberg on Spotify’s Daniel Ek, The New Yorker. You wouldn’t think much of Daniel Ek if you…
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Dollars And No Sense: Is the digital revolution leaving artists and consumers behind?
The Birth Of A Giant “Daniel just saw the opportunities of streaming music before anyone else.” – Mark Zuckerberg on Spotify’s Daniel Ek, The New Yorker. You wouldn’t think much of Daniel Ek if you…
AMCOS Chair Ian James talks change, copyright and finding Brett Cottle’s successor
Make no mistake, Brett Cottle will be a hard act to follow. The APRA AMCOS CEO has announced his departure from the organisation with effect from June 2018, drawing an end to his 27-year reign at the…
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AMCOS Chair Ian James talks change, copyright and finding Brett Cottle’s successor
Make no mistake, Brett Cottle will be a hard act to follow. The APRA AMCOS CEO has announced his departure from the organisation with effect from June 2018, drawing an end to his 27-year reign at the…
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